Carrying the Joy of Shavuot into Juneteenth and the Fourth of July By Enedina Guerrero A few weeks ago, we celebrated Shavuot — and I have not stopped thinking about freedom since. Shavuot is the close of a journey that began at Passover for the Children of Israel. At Passover, G-d brought Israel out of […]
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Growing up in the Catholic Church, my mom made it a point to ensure we went to Mass on Holy Days, which are different from the ones found in the New Testament. So,when I grew up and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I sought to learn more about my Christian faith within Protestant
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By Enedina Guerrero As spring approaches, Jewish communities worldwide prepare for Pesach (Passover), a festival that is rich in tradition and history. But how did Yeshua, known to many as Jesus, celebrate this significant time? Let’s explore the intricate relationship between Yeshua and Pesach, unraveling its layers of tradition and meaning. Understanding the Pesach Timeline
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By Enedina Guerrero When Christians hear the term “Oral Torah” (or “Oral Law”), they’re either unfamiliar with what it is, or they assume or were taught that it’s a collection of man-made rules that were added to Scripture. But in Jewish life, the Oral Torah is better understood as the tool that Israel received to
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By Enedina Guerrero In Matthew’s account of Yeshua’s earliest years, he highlighted two sets of people whose opposing motives and actions deeply impacted Yeshua and His family’s life, as well as history at large. On one side stood Herod—a restless man threatened by uncertainty, who was assigned to be king by one of the strongest
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BY ENEDINA GUERRERO Chanukkah isn\’t in the Torah. You won\’t find its observance commanded alongside the seven Appointed Times listed in Leviticus 23 or Numbers 28–29. Yet this eight-day celebration carries profound meaning for both Jews and Christians today, especially as we navigate what it means to remain faithful to the G-d of Abraham, Isaac,
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By Enedina Guerrero With December finally here, preparations for Christmas have gone into full swing—hanging lights, buying gifts, participating in local activities, and planning festive meals for office or community gatherings. Yet, in the midst of all the Christmas festivities, many tend not to notice a very significant holiday that we, as Christians, should explore,
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The Appointed Times are G-d\’s way of marking redemptive history. These divine appointments reveal G-d\’s character and His plan for humanity.
The Wheat and the Tares: A Warning
Yeshua’s parable of the wheat and the tares reminds us that not everything that looks righteous truly is. Rabbi Elijah Zvi Soloveitchik explains that tares resemble wheat at first, but over time they change form—they “deviate from the correct path.” In the same way, people may appear godly outwardly, yet their actions lead others away from God’s truth.
Yeshua warns us to use discernment: to watch the fruit, not the appearance, and to measure every teaching against God’s Word. The righteous and the unrighteous may grow side by side for a season, but the harvest will reveal the difference. God calls us to remain steadfast as wheat—rooted, fruitful, and guided by His light.
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